used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
have
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
Buchan
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From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
DungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
Enoch
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From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
fastnesses
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From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
freighted
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From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/
plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
ill-doer
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From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
Ind
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From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
engage in
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
not any; not one
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
self-deceivers
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From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
slow-sailing
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From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
at the time that
From this reading I remember yet the day when the knowledge first came upon me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
a Caucasian
From this reading A great, high gallant day it was in early summer, the white clouds slow-sailing through the azure like galleons freighted from wealthiest Ind.
which person or people
From this reading He was that most insidious of self-deceivers, the ill-doer who never means ill to any.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading James had, as he told me, gone to hunt certain dangerous wolves which infested the fastnesses of Buchan and the Dungeon of Enoch.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was early borne in upon me that James Douglas would not long make any woman happy--no, nor yet any people over whom he might bear rule.
